Why did part of the Toronto subway close June 26, 2008 for some time?

Question

Thousands of people were inconvenienced. There should be at least SOME news on it, but i can't find it anywhere.

Answer 1

I spent 10 years as an Ambulance Officer with Toronto EMS and I can say for SURE that the TTC does NOT have 50 suicides  a day.

More like ONE a week  in the entire subway system . I can say that as I and my partner were some of those  who DID go under the train and recover the bodies. Did that many times in 10 years.

In this case, I think the closure had  to do with on-going tunnel repairs to the north Younge  street  line.

Jim B. Toronto.

Answer 2

I was one of those inconvenienced.  I asked the ticket taker what the problem was.  He said "an injury at track level" at Bloor and Yonge which usually means someone jumped in front of the subway train to commit suicide.  They have about 50 attempts per week.  The TTC does not publicize these attempts for obvious reasons.

OKAY Mr. Smaty Pants "Jim B".  For starters, I did not say that the ticket taker told me there were 50 suicides per day, he said there were several (50) "attempts" per week.  His number, not mine.  Also, the problem was during rush hour, the police were called to the Yonge/Bloor Station.  It was announced as a medical emergency.  

Yes, there are repairs going on from Lawrence Station to Finch.  The TTC does not shut down the subway for repairs during rush hour with thousands of people sitting in subway cars in the tunnels.

Answer 3

some closed early due to maintainace, heard it on city news a few days before.